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celebrated

celebrated

1 3.2
Famous and admired for important achievements or qualities
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd/
translation icon : célebre
  • Again, one of Auden's most celebrated and circulated poems.
  • celebrated artist
  • celebrated writer
  • most celebrated

And yet it's like the most celebrated movie of of all time.

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Examples

  • You were a handsome, articulate, celebrated author and raconteur.

  • "It was amazing how he mesmerized everybody in the audience, and how articulate he was in introducing himself, his music, and his celebrated soloist," his cardiologist tells me.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • And yet it's like the most celebrated movie of of all time.

  • I felt celebrated for who I was.

  • Jonathan Lipnicki is a native Angelino and celebrated actor.

  • Walter Mosley is one of America's most celebrated and beloved writers.

  • By the time she had published the popular "Murder of Roger Ackroyd" in 1926, she was a celebrated writer.

  • Yes, he's a very celebrated Broadway director and writer.

Synonyms

famous
vscelebrated
1.0

Many people know them for something good or important

is similar but stresses admiration linked to achievements
historic
vscelebrated
501 3.9

Important in history and often remembered for a long time

is admiration for special qualities now rather than historical importance
prominent
vscelebrated
353 3.9

Easy to see or remember because it stands out

adds admiration and esteem for particular achievements rather than visibility
legendary
vscelebrated
246 4.2

Very famous and admired, like a hero from old stories

is widely admired yet less wrapped in myth or story
distinguished
vscelebrated
  • Formal
144 4.8

Very successful and respected for important achievements or good character

is similar but stresses wide public admiration for special qualities
prestigious
vscelebrated
116 5.6

People respect it for high quality or important achievements

is about being admired and famous for personal achievements
notable
vscelebrated
112 3.7

Worth attention because it is important or unusual

emphasizes being admired and famous for special qualities
best-known
vscelebrated
104 1.9

Most people know it

is about being well known plus admired for special qualities
famed
vscelebrated
70 3.5

Well known and respected by many people

carries the same public admiration with emphasis on specific achievements
renowned
vscelebrated
69 4.1

Well known and respected for being very good

focuses more on being publicly praised for special achievements
esteemed
vscelebrated
  • Formal
54 4.6

A person or thing that many people respect and admire

adds wider public fame and celebration for special qualities
illustrious
vscelebrated
  • Formal
31 7.4

Well known and respected for important work

is comparable but emphasizes public celebration for specific qualities
storied
vscelebrated
12 6.7

A person, team, or place known for a famous history

is about present admiration and fame for current achievements
honored
vscelebrated
  • Formal
8 3.3

Respected and admired because of important achievements or a long history

is similar but more about broad public praise for achievements
revered
vscelebrated
6 5.6

Deeply respected and admired for age, wisdom, or good character

is admiration tied to achievements rather than personal seniority
widely respected
vscelebrated
5 2.8

Many people admire a person or organization for good work and honest behaviour

adds the idea of fame tied to particular achievements
widely praised
vscelebrated
3 2.7

Many people say good things about it

is admiration that also includes lasting fame for achievements
idolized
vscelebrated
  • US
4.9

A person who many people admire and love very much, often too much

is admired but without the excessive or worshipful attitude
admired
vscelebrated
1.8

Respected and looked up to by many people

is more strongly tied to public fame and notable achievements
far-famed
vscelebrated
6.5

Known and admired by many people far away

is similar but highlights admiration for special achievements
noted
vscelebrated
  • Formal
3.3

Well known and admired for a particular skill or quality

is broader, covering fame and admiration for varied achievements
heralded
vscelebrated
5.2

Announced or praised in public as important

covers being admired more permanently rather than briefly praised

Antonyms

629 2.3

Not known or named, often with no name given

84 7.0

Not well known or famous

How Famous

legendary
246 4.2
renowned
69 4.1
celebrated
1 3.2
famous
1.0
known
2 1.0
little-known
34 7.3

Surface Forms

celebrated positive

Morphology

celebrated = celebrate (transparent) = celebrate + ed

The adjective is directly formed from the verb 'celebrate' with the regular adjectival/participle suffix '-ed', and the meaning 'famous/admired' is readily derived from being publicly honored.

Etymology

Celebrated comes from the Latin word celebrare, which meant 'to honour' and is the same root as celebrate and celebrity. So a celebrated person or place is one that is publicly praised and well known.